The virtual mile thread

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Fenland Flier 25 Jul 6:18pm, 25 Jul 2024 12,272 posts	0 Fenland Flier Thanks all and I'm pleased I've woken some of you 😉😀
falcarius 27 Jul 1:35pm, 27 Jul 2024 211 posts	0 falcarius Well done @Fenland Flier I was just being a noob and not finding the thread. I going to try and do it monthly. I have a mile course which I will use as it will be good to compare my times.
WayOfTheDodo 27 Jul 2:08pm, 27 Jul 2024 4,753 posts	0 WayOfTheDodo 7:53 fastest mile at parkrun this morning. Might have another go on Tuesday at just the mile and see if I can improve on that.
Fenland Flier 27 Jul 2:18pm, 27 Jul 2024 12,279 posts	0 Fenland Flier Just a mile may be a little faster @WayOfTheDodo, good luck. I'm pleased I tagged you then @falcarius. Short cuts to the virtual mile races are in the sidebar or down below depending on how you're online. Still a few days left for anyone to get a time in or another attempt and before we know it August will be upon us.
Ocelot Spleens 30 Jul 12:25pm, 30 Jul 2024 39,367 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens I had a go today. Much better than last time. 1.5 mile jig jogvwarm up, sane starting blocks as last time, namely the second bridge over the canal. Not windy, felt better. When my watch beeped it flashed up 8.48. I had a walk, jogged home. Saved my runFarmi says new fastest mile, 8 mins 45.7. Just checked, Feb's time was 8.48 too. I think I might declare 8.46
Fenland Flier 30 Jul 2:19pm, 30 Jul 2024 12,298 posts	0 Fenland Flier Nice SB and consistency @Ocelot Spleens well done.
Ocelot Spleens 30 Jul 2:24pm, 30 Jul 2024 39,370 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Thanks. Shame my typing was so bad :-). The whole thing felt better. I also made some mental notes of where I am in the mile if I start in the same spot.
westmoors 31 Jul 7:57am, 31 Jul 2024 9,040 posts	0 westmoors Had a go last night. Waited until 8 pm to let it cool down, or at least not be blazing sunshine. Thought I'd given it my best shot but was disappointed to see a time of 8:35 when I did 7:58 in the club mile a couple of weeks ago.
Derby Tup 31 Jul 8:00am, 31 Jul 2024 67,134 posts	0 Derby Tup 9.31 last night. It did have 251feet of downhill mind but it was all run
Fenland Flier 31 Jul 9:38am, 31 Jul 2024 12,301 posts	0 Fenland Flier Some days are like that @westmoors, you think you've done well and it was pants but it also works the other way too on occasions, good luck for August. Well done @Derby Tup, it's good you're back running again.

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For encouragement and general chat about the virtual mile challenges.

It's not easy pacing a mile race whether it's virtual or real, be it on track, road, grass or trail. Go out too hard initially and struggle towards the end, go out too soft and regret your finish time.

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